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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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