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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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