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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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