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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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