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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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