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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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