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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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