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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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