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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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