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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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