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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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