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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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