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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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