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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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