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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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