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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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