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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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