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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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