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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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