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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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