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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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