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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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