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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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