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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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