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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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