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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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