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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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