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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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