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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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