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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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