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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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