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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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