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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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