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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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