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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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