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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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