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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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