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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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