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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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