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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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