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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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