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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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