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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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