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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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