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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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