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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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