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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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