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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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