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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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