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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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