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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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