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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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