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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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