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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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