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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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