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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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