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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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