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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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