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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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