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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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