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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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