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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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