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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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