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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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