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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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