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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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