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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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