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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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