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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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