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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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