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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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