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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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