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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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