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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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