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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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