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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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