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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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