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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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