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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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