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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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