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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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