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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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