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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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