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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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