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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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