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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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