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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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