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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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