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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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