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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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