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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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