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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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