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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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