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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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