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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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