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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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