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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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