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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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