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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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