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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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