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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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