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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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