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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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