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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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