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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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