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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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