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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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