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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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