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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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