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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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