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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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