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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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