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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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