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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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