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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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