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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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