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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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