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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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