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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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