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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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