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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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