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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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