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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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