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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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