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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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