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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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