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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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