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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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