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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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