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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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