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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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