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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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