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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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