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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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