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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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