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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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