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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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