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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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