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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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