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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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