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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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