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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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