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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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