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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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