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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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