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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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