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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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