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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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