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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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