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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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