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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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