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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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