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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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