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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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