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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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