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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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