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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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