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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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