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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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