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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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