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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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