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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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