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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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