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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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