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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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