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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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