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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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