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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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