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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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