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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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