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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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