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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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