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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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