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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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