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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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