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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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