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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important 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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