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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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