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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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