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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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