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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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