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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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