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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies 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 we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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