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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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