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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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