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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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