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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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