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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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