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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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