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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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