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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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