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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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