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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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