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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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