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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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