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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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