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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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