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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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