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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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