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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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