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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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