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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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