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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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