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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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