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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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