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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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