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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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