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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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