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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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