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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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