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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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