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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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