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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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