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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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