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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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