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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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