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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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