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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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