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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured 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 MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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