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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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