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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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