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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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