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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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