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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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