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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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