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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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