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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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