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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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