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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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