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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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