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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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