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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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