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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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