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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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