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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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