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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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