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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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