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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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