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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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