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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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