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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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