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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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