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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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