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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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