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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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