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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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