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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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