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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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