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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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