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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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