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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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