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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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