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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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