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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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