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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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