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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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