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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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