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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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