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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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