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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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