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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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