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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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