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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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