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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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