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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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