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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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