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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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