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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models 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 participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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