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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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