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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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