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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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