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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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