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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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