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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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