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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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