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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors 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 teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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