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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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