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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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