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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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