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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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