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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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