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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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