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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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