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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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