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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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