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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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