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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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