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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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