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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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