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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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