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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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