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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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