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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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