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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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