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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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