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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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