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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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