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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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