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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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