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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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