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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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