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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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