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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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