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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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