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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure 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 assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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