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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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