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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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