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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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