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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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