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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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