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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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