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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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