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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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