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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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