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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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