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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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