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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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