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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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