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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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