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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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