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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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