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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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