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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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