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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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