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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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