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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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