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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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