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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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