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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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