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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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