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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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