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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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