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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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