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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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