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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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