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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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