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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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