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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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