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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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