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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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