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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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