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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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