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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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