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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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