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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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