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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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