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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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