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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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