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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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