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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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