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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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