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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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