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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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