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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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