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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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