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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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