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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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