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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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