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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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