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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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