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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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