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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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