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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the 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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