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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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