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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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