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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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