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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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