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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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