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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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