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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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