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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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