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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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