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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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