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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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