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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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