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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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