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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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