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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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