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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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