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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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