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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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