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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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