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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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