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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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