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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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