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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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