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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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