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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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