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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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