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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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