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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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