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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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