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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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