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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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