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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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