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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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