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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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