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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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