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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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