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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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