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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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