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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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