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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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