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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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