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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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