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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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