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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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