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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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