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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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