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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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