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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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