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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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