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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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