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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What 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 in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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