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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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