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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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