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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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