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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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