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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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