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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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