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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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