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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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