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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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