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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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