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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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