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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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