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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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