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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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