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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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