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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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