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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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