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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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