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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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