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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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