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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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