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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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