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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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