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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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