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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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