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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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