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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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