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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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