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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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