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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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