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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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