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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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