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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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