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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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