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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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