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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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