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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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