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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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