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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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