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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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