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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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