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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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