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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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