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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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