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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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