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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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