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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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