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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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