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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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