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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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