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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies 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 we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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