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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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