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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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