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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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