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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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