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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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