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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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