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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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