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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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