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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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