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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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