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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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