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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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