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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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