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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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