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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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