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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies 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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