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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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