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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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