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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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