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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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