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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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