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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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