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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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