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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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