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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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