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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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