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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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