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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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