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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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