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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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