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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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