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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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