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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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