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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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