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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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