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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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