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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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