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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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