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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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