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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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