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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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