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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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