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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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