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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models 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 stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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