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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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