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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the 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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