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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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